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Leptospira sp and chronic kidney disease: A preliminary study of the serological status of a population of dialysis patients in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

*1,2,3Koffi, K. S., 1Bahi, G. A., 1Saraka, N. D., 1Tiémoko, G. G., 1Kouassi, K. S., 1,2Méité, S., and 1Dosso, M.

1Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490, Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire

2Unité de Formation et de Recherche Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny

3Service de Bactériologie-Virologie, CHU de Treichville

*Correspondence to: Koffi.ks@ufhb.edu.ci

Abstract:

Background: Pathogenic strains of Leptospira are responsible for leptospirosis, a neglected zoonotic disease, whose pathophysiology involves acute kidney injury. These kidney lesions may progress to chronic forms, suggesting that leptospirosis could be a potential contributor to chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to determine the serological status related to leptospirosis in dialysis patients in Côte d’Ivoire.  Continue reading “Leptospira sp and chronic kidney disease: A preliminary study of the serological status of a population of dialysis patients in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire”

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Serological study of leptospirosis in cats from Algeria

*[1]Zaidi, S., [2]Amara Korba, A., [3]Bessas, A., 2Bouzenad A., 2Hamnoune, N. K.,   [4],[5]Hezil, Dj., and 6Bitam, I.

1Higher National Veterinary School, El Alia, Oued Smar, 1615, Algiers, Algeria

2Leptospira unit, Pasteur Institute of Algeria, Rue 1 of Doctor Laveran, Hamma Anassers Algiers, Algeria

3Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Algiers 1 (Benyoucef Benkhedda University), Algiers, Algeria

4Research Laboratory Management of Local Animal Resources, Higher National Veterinary School of Algeria, ENSV, Algeria

5 Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, M’Hamed Bougara University, Boumerdes, Algeria

6Higher School of Food Sciences and Agri-Food Industries, Algiers, Algeria *Correspondence to: zaidi.ensv@gmail.com; s.zaidi@ensv.dz

 

Abstract:

Background: By the nature of their environment and behavior, stray cats are at risk of exposure to leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution. The prevalence of leptospirosis in the feline species in Algeria is unknown. The main objectives of this study are to determine the seroprevalence and identify the most common Leptospira serovars in stray cats in the Algiers region. Continue reading “Serological study of leptospirosis in cats from Algeria”